NHP Student Accepted Into Prestigious Academy

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s Pranav Kengeri has been accepted into the prestigious New York Academy of Sciences’ Junior Academy.

The New York Academy of Sciences’ mission is to drive innovative solutions to society’s challenges by advancing scientific research, education and policy. Its Global STEM Alliance, which consists of a variety of STEM education programs including The Junior Academy, is a global talent identification and cultivation network with more than 300 partners in more than 100 countries. Its purpose is to prepare the next generation of innovators through three key program areas: mentorship, innovation challenges, and career and college readiness.

As a member of The Junior Academy, Pranav will have the opportunity to collaborate with 2,000 students from 85 countries on virtual challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies and hosted on its innovation platform, Launchpad. These challenges are designed by the academy’s education experts to help students develop 21st-century skills as they prepare for the jobs of the future.

Story, Photo courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District: New Hyde Park Memorial High School junior Pranav Kengeri is pictured with Principal Dr. Richard Faccio and science teacher Angela Stone.